Physical description
Illustrated diary with maroon leather cover, title and publisher's name stamped in gilt on front cover. Pages are also edged in gilt. Some pages have been removed
Publication type
non-fiction
Inscriptions & markings
Previous catalogue number written in black ink on small white sticker at top right of front cover. Original owner has written 'Miss. B. Wright /Alfred Hospital/ Prahan' in red ink on front page. There are also notes written in pencil on numerous pages
Summary
In addition to the diary pages book contains information of the times including 'General principles of nursing, medical equipment, first aid, legal information and the evolution if the hospital nurse
